Four car crash closes major road at rush hour

Emergency services closed a road in both directions at rush hour after a four car crash.

The accident happened on the A153 and the road was closed from the B1188 Sleaford Road, Ruskington, to River Lane, Anwick.

The time of the closure was around 5.15pm, Wednesday, August 28.

This was a live event. See the blog below for updates as they unfolded.

19:56

This is the end of the live blog.

19:24

Police advice continues to be to avoid the area, the road closure remains in place and traffic remains heavy according to Google

Traffic is still reported to be at a standstill and police advice is still to avoid the area

18:52

Police have confirmed that the road remains closed because of the accident.

18:20

Traffic continues to be at a standstill

Traffic remains at a standstill

17:56

Traffic is continuing to build in the area - police advice is to avoid the road

Traffic is continuing to build in the area - police advice is to avoid the road

17:44

This is the position at the moment with traffic building in the area.

This is the position at the moment with Google traffic beginning to build up in the area

17:37

Lincolnshire Police have said the “serious incident happened at 4.55pm today

The A153 has been closed between Anwick and Speedway Corner, near Sleaford due to a serious crash which happened at 4.55 pm today. Four vehicles are involved and emergency services are on scene. Please avoid the area for the time being while he help those involved. Thanks. pic.twitter.com/w5GtGS4SIN